The pod returns after a week's hiatus and its back to the future as both Sydney FC and Brisbane win back-to-back matches and return to the upper echelon once again.  We go through the results for Weeks 5 & 6 and review the Match of the Week which pit Adelaide United against Sydney FC.   

Our issue of the week is retirement; how the decision is made and life after football.  Former Westfield Matilda and FFA Hall of Famer Joanne (Joey) Peters chats with us frankly about the realities. 

Interviews: Heather Garriock (Sydney FC), Rachael Quigley (Adelaide United), Servet Uzunlar (Sydney FC), Joanne Peters (former Matildas), Sarah Walsh (Matilda, PFA & FFA)  

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Canberra United continue on their winning ways in Week 4 of the Westfield W-League.  Meanwhile Sydney make their move and Brisbane earn their first win of Season Four.  We are joined again by Pete and guest Christian Layland from Melbourne Victory Women to review all the action. 

Interviews: Alen Stajcic (Sydney FC), Alannah Kennedy (Newcastle Jets), Taryn Hemmings (Canberra United), Katrina Gorry (Melbourne Victory), Christian Layland (Melbourne Victory)  

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The statistics are scary. Women are 2-8 times more likely to injure their knee and in paricular their ACL than men.  Everyone knows of at least one person and maybe you have done it yourself. 

You've heard Sam's story but tell us yours.  How did it happen? What was your recovery like? Has it happened since? 

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We review a momentous Week 3 of the Westfield W-League. Canberra United extend their lead at the top. Newcastle pass their first test.  And for the first time in W-League history, neither Brisbane or Sydney hold a top 2 position!

Our issue if the week is the knee injuries and in particular anterior cruciate ligament (acl) injuries.  What are the factors, what is the research, prevent and rehab.  Our guests are Sports Scientist and women's football coach Jason Washington-King and Westfield Matilda Samantha Kerr. 

Interviews: Lydia Williams (Canberra United), Jitka Klimkova (Canberra United), Jason Washington-King (Lecturer, Central TAFE), Samantha Kerr (Westfield Matildas)

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As we promised here are a couple of additional resources on some good marketing campaigns for women's football. These campaigns we like because they show the best of the game without objectification of the players. Smart and creative. We want to see lots more of this!

Tell us in the comments how you think the women's game should be marketed, why do you go to games and how can we get more people to games.  We will read posts out on next week's show.

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We review Week 2 of the Westfield W-League. Celebrate the first and last goal (for now we hope) of Megan Rapinoe, the performance of Michelle 'hat-trick' Heyman and the Newcastle Jets.

Our issue if the week is the marketing of women's football with guest Boston Breakers Media and Communications Manager Ryan Wood.

Interviews: Jodie Taylor (Melbourne Victory), Michelle Heyman (Canberra United), Ryan Wood (Boston Breakers)

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We chat about the season launch and a quick run down of the 7 teams in the Westfield W-League.  We also review the opening match between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar, talk about Rapinoe and preview Round 2.

Interviews: Megan Rapinoe (courtesy GirlsFC), Clare Polkinghorne (courtesy GirlsFC), Laura Alleway

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